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Sport9

$322 M

Market10

$412 M

Stadium11

$158 M

Brand12

$109 M

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The Orioles won 96 games in 2014, the most in 17 seasons. After sweeping the Tigers in the AL Division Series Baltimore had the favor returned to them by the Royals in the AL Championship Series. Attendance at Camden Yards averaged 30,805 per game, climbing almost 6% from 2013. Despite their terrific season the Orioles, whose average non-premium ticket price ($25) is the third-lowest in the American League, did not raise prices on season-ticket plans and individual game tickets for the 2015 season.

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Revenue and operating income are for 2014 season and net of revenue sharing and stadium debt service.

Value of team based on current stadium deal (unless new stadium is pending) without deduction for debt (other than annual stadium debt).

Net of stadium revenues used for debt payments.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Includes stadium debts.

Includes benefits and bonuses.

Includes club seats.

Compares the number of wins per player payroll relative to the rest of the MLB. Playoff wins count twice as much as regular season wins. A score of 120 means that the team achieved 20% more victories per dollar of payroll compared with the league average during the 2014 season.

Local revenues divided by metro population with populations in two-team markets divided in half.

Portion of franchise's value attributable to revenue shared among all teams.

Portion of franchise's value attributable to its city and market size.